Grand Canyon Trips
Are you ready to experience the serenity and breathtaking beauty of one of the natural wonders of the world? Ready for a break from your powered-on, schedule-bound life?
Fall and Spring Trips
Next Step Goals offers two trips each year: one in the spring and one in the fall. April and September offer the only windows of time when the weather promises to be comfortable at both the top and bottom of the canyon!
Spring Trip, April 7-15, 2012 - no longer taking applications
Fall Trip, September 8-16, 2012
"Lit by the Stars, Not by the iPad"
Once you read this USA Today article, you'll be clamoring to get to the Canyon! Read It
Inside the Rim
Grand Canyon Trip, September 8-16, 2012
In A Nutshell
Canyon Experience
- Sleep under the stars
- Experience a week of nature
- Enjoy self-contained camping
- Hike further than you thought possible
- Gain empowerment
Essential Facts
- Group size: 5 individuals
- Food: dehydrated meals with fresh produce
- Tent lodging: 6 nights
- Hotel lodging: 2 nights
Welcome to Your Big Adventure!
Life just got exciting! Join me for the most spectacular camping trip possible in the United States. Relish the raw beauty of the magnificent canyon, bask in your sense of empowerment, and enjoy the inspiring downtime. Stay in an historic lodge right on the rim! Learn from Julie’s wisdom and skills based on 30 years of camping and hiking experience.
Change your life by coming on this trip! Or just come for FUN!
Itinerary
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Gear and Training Talks
Join me for regularly-scheduled conference calls in June and July where we’ll talk shop.
Applications
Applications accepted April 1 through May 31, 2012. Please download the application form, complete, include a deposit of $50 (payable to Next Step Goals), and mail to the following address with a postmarked date of May 31, 2012, or earlier.
Next Step Goals
1830 N. 72nd St.
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Price: $1900
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ALL INCLUSIVE *
APPLY BY APRIL 15: SAVE $300
Tangibles include:
Airfare and baggage fees, ground transportation, hotels, national park fees, food, notebook, conference-call-based gear and training discussions. Winter training plan, weekly group workout, and personalized advice.
Intangibles include:
Renewed energy and health gained through freedom from life’s obligations, lifetime achievement,rockin’ new sense of self, an awesome level of fitness, new friends!
* Excluded: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Participation eligibility and your enjoyment are based on: › fitness level › ability to adapt to unexpected challenges › ability to embrace weather uncertainties › your desire for adventure rather than a vacation › doctor’s release
Your Guide: Julie
Welcome to my trips! Starting with a modest overnight solo biking trip at age 16, I've hitchhiked to Alaska, done mountain survival training in Norway, and hiked up mountains in Africa, South America, and New Zealand.
I hiked 40 miles through the Grand Canyon in April 2009 with my two teenage kids, carrying all our stuff. We also made space for Brie cheese, hummus, and cocktail bread! Folks kept asking where our wine was.
My Wilderness First Responder certification is valid through 2012.
Please note: I am not a local flora and fauna expert for the Grand Canyon. I also have memorized extremely few facts about the geology there. For an in depth look at these topics, please visit the Grand Canyon National Park site.
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Contact Julie for further info: 414-305-3113 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
